SLJ ~ Summer Learning Journey Day 7 Week 2

Day 7 – It’s Time for Breakfast!

You made it safely to your hotel and feel fast asleep. You’ve now woken up and are ready to start your day. Before you start, however, you need to eat some breakfast. Imagine that you and your whanau have walked out of the hotel and into a restaurant across the street. At the restaurant you are offered a traditional breakfast meal. Scroll through the examples below to see a picture of what is commonly eaten in your country for breakfast.

Canada – Pancakes with maple syrup

https://www.walldevil.com/385601-pancakes-with-butter-and-maple-syrup-wallpaper.html

Japan – White rice, fish, meso soup and natto (fermented beans)

http://triplerin.com/2014/01/slappy-cakes-all-day-breakfast-in-tokyo.html

Activity 1

Compare the picture of common breakfast foods in the country you’ve chosen with what you typically eat for breakfast here in New Zealand. I usually have a bowl of sultana bran cereal with trim milk and a cup of tea. What about you? On your blog, please tell us:

1. What you eat for breakfast

I basically eat Weet- Bix and some milo! Or some days I have normal fruit or just yogurt.

(Unless it’s spoilt/airport morning! ~ Where I rapidly eat pancakes!

2. What people in your chosen country eat for breakfast

Preferably Pancakes, yes!

1. Which of the two breakfast options (your breakfast or the breakfast in the other country) you prefer. Why do you prefer it?

From my perspective, I would usually, always want to eat Pancakes but not this time :) I would like to eat my normal breakfast routine. Why? Well it’s because, sometimes pancakes have a lot of sugar and because I’m quite used to my normal breakfast! (Just kidding ~ I actually do like Pancakes/Waffles for Breakfast!)

In Canada, Canadians eat Pancakes with Maple Syrup (Which I LOVE)  and Japanese eat, White Rice, Miso Soup, Fish and Natto.

Activity 2

Some of the most famous foods to come out of New Zealand include kiwifruit, lamb, whitebait, oysters, tuatua (shellfish), kumara, bacon and egg pie, hokey pokey ice cream, lolly cake, anzac biscuits and pavlova. Take a picture of you (or someone you know!) eating one of these famous ‘kiwi’ foods. Post the picture to your blog. Underneath the picture tell us what they are eating.

What am I eating? Well, you may not see what exactly i’m eating but, I have a Gold Kiwifruit and some Hokey Pokey Ice Cream on my spoon!

Bonus Activity

According to numerous researchers and fitness experts, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. They argue that people who eat breakfast will have more energy, be in a better mood, be able to think more clearly, do better at school and end up healthier than people who don’t eat breakfast.

Interestingly, not everyone agrees. In fact, some people believe that breakfast is not the most important meal of the day because people often eat too much food at breakfast time, gain weight and become unhealthy. They think that it is better to skip breakfast and eat a number of small meals later in the day. After reading the arguments presented above, what do you think? Is breakfast the most important meal of the day? Why or why not?

I am going to argue yes Breakfast is good, all through my statements may not be correct but, this is from my own opinion!

The first reason why breakfast is good for you is because it would give you a healthy and good day. When you eat your breakfast after a nice and good sleep you will be able to have more energy and good start for the day!

My next reason is because, eating breakfast gives you a long term health. This means that when you're eating breakfast you will be able to get healthier in less time and be controlled.

Breakfast is important to everyone so make sure to eat your breakfast and take note of what breakfast can do in your life!

SLJ ~ Summer Learning Journey Day 6 Week 2

Week 2: Culture, Customs and Climate

This week you will be introduced to life in a new country. You will learn about the language, weather, family structure and school system in that country. You will then be invited to create and share your blogs with people currently living in each of these countries! To get started, take a look at the activities for Day 6 – Hola!

Day 6 – Hola!

Kia ora! G’day! Selamat! Guten Morgen! Hola! Welcome to the beautiful country of your choice. Before you leave the airport and go to your hotel, you will want to learn how to say hello in the language of your country. Look at the table below to learn basic words and phrases that you may need when you are travelling around the country.

English Canada, United Kingdom, Australia	Spanish Chile, Mexico	German Germany	Malay Malaysia	Japanese Japan	Arabic United Arab Emirates	Afrikaans South Africa
Hello	Hola	Hallo	Hello	Kon'nichiwa	Marhabaan	Hallo
Thank You	Gracias	Danke	Terima kasih	Arigatogozaimas	Shukraan	Dankie
Do you speak English?	¿Habla usted Inglés?	Sprechen sie Englisch?	Adakah anda bercakap Bahasa Inggeris?	Eigo o hanasemasu ka?	Hal tatahaddath alanjlyzy?	Praat jy Engels?

Activity 1

Once you have read these phrases you will be ready to leave the airport and head to your hotel. Take a moment and imagine how you might feel if you were standing in the airport in a foreign country and you had to figure out how to communicate with people in a brand new language. Would you be scared? Would you feel confident? Write a short poem that describes how you might be feeling (i.e. excited, happy, scared, nervous, etc).

Odd and Scared
I’m not prepared
Learning about France
I may have to dance
But I sit down
Without a frown
Learning that new language to me
Will make me, scream you see!
The final end of my poem!
Activity 2
Take a selfie that captures how you might be feeling. I think that I would most likely be feeling scared.

Here is my selfie!

I am very aware that I wouldn’t know what people are saying to me so I reckon I would be absolutely frightened, nervous and of course scared - out of my mind!
Bonus Activity
Translate the following five basic travel phrases into Spanish, German, Malaysian, Japanese, Arabic or Afrikaans. Use the Google Translate website to do the translations.

Type the English phrase into the box on the left. Choose the language that you want it translated into on the right and then click the blue ‘Translate’ button. It will translate the English word or phrase into another language. Pretty cool ‘eh?!

Good morning = Buenos días, Guten Morgen,Selamat Pagi,おはようございます,صباح الخير, Goeie more (Same order as above!)

Good bye =  Adiós, Auf Wiedersehen, selamat tinggal, さようなら, وداعا, totsiens.

How much does this cost? = ¿Cuánto cuesta este?, Wie viel kostet das?, Berapa harga ini?, この費用はいくらですか？, كم سعر هذا؟,Hoeveel kos dit?

When is the next bus? = ¿Cuándo pasa el próximo autobús?, Wann fährt der nächste Bus?, Bilakah bas seterusnya?, 次のバスはいつですか？,متى ستأتي الحافلة القادمة ؟,Wanneer is die volgende bus?

Where is the nearest hospital? = ¿Dónde está el hospital más cercano?, Wo ist das nächste Krankenhaus?, Mana hospital yang terdekat?, 一番近い病院はどこですか？,أين يقع أقرب مستشفى؟,Waar is die naaste hospitaal?

(Sorry if it's not organized! but still enjoy)

SLJ ~ Summer Learning Journey Day 5 Week 1

Day 5 – Boarding the Plane

It’s the big day! You’re about to hop on an airplane and travel to a new country. Curious Kiwi will keep you company on the journey. Unfortunately, Curious Kiwi forgot his book and he is worried that he’ll get bored on the long flight without anything to read. He asks you for some help…

Activity 1

Think about all of the books that you have read this year and recommend one for Curious Kiwi to read. On your blog list the title and author of the book and then provide a short description of it. What is the book about?

Title : Infinity Ring : The Trap Door

Author : Lisa McMann

Daq, Riq and Sera have travelled all the way to Cambridge, Maryland in 1850 during all the slavery times. A storm passed by so they stopped at Ms. Beesons place for some shelter. During their time inside Ms. Beesons house, suddenly they were locked. Riq came up with an awkward idea, next time the door opens, they can escape. Riq’s plan failed and was soon due to be a slave, and to be sold at a slave auction. While Riq was taken to the slave auction, a girl appeared out of somewhere and… You’ll have to see what happens! (Sorry, it's sort of a surprise!)

Activity 2

Read the following three reviews of books that are really popular right now in Canada. If you had to choose one for Curious Kiwi to read on the plane, which one would you choose? Post the name of the book that you would chose on your blog. Below the title explain why you would choose that book.

Book 1: Catching Fire (The Hunger Games #2) by Suzanne Collins

Against all odds, Katniss has won the Hunger Games. She and fellow District 12 tribute Peeta Mellark are miraculously still alive. Katniss should be relieved, happy even. After all, she has returned to her family and her longtime friend, Gale. Yet nothing is the way Katniss wishes it to be. Gale holds her at an icy distance. Peeta has turned his back on her completely. And there are whispers of a rebellion against the Capitol - a rebellion that Katniss and Peeta may have helped create. Much to her shock, Katniss has fueled an unrest she's afraid she cannot stop. And what scares her even more is that she's not entirely convinced she should try. As time draws near for Katniss and Peeta to visit the districts on the Capitol's cruel Victory Tour, the stakes are higher than ever. If they can't prove, without a shadow of a doubt, that they are lost in their love for each other, the consequences will be horrifying.

Book 2: Matilda by Roald Dah

Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be different but there she has to face Miss Trunchbull, a kid-hating terror of a headmistress. When Matilda is attacked by the Trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable power with which to fight back. It'll take a superhuman genius to give Miss Trunchbull what she deserves and Matilda may be just the one to do it!

Book 3: Diary of a Wimpy Kid – The Ugly Truth

Greg Heffley has always been in a hurry to grow up. But is getting older really all it’s cracked up to be? Greg suddenly finds himself dealing with the pressures of boy-girl parties, increased responsibilities, and even the awkward changes that come with getting older—all without his best friend, Rowley, at his side. Can Greg make it through on his own? Or will he have to face the “ugly truth.”

From my own perspective, I would have picked Hunger Games : Catching Fire. The reason is because this book has so many adventurous scenes. It may cause a little fright reading the middle part of the story but to me, that’s just the actual beginning. Make sure to read the book to the end and cautiously seek out the different types of adventures that Katniss and Peeta.

Bonus Activity

It’s time to use your imagination to write a short story. I’ve provided you with three different beginnings for a story. Choose your favourite beginning and finish the story. What happens next? You can use your imagination and create any ending that you want. To earn full points, you must post, at least 8-10 sentences, on your blog.

I looked around the room. Nothing seemed unusual, but then…
I knew it was going to be an unusual day when my mom came into my bedroom and said...
The spaceship was out of control and only one person could save us....

The spaceship was out of control and the only person could save us was “Mysterious Monkey”, I was super frightened when my greatest fremy said “Trust Sir Monkey, He will keep us both safe”.  I screamed with fear and a little, just a little bit of trust. ERRRHHH! An enormous creepy, unusual creature appeared under our spaceship and suddenly opened up the doors. “AHHH!” I shouted.. “KEEP us safe Sir Monkey”, my frienemy rudely interrupted me. The creature continued to open all the doors since there was at - least seventeen doors. Bang! Wowww! SHH! AHH! All the doors kept breaking, popping or naturally opening. “Wake up, Wake up” screamed my Dad! “Ahh! Dad watch out for the creepy creature as it's coming through the glass doors, wait, where, huh?” I said to my dad. “It was just a silly dream honey, you were even screaming” Everyone replied. “Oh! It seemed so real!” I said frustratedly. I went back to sleep, snoring like usual.=

THE END

SLJ ~ Summer Learning Journey ~ Day 4 Week 1

Day 4 – Packing Up

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It’s official! You’ve chosen your country and bought your ticket. Now it’s time to pack for the big adventure! Think about where you are going and what the weather is going to be like when you arrive next week.

Activity 1
To find out more about the weather in your chosen country log onto the Accu Weather website [http://www.accuweather.com]. Type the name of the capital city of your country into the search bar. It will tell you what the weather is going to be like in your country of choice. On your blog, provide a five day forecast for the weather in the capital city of your chosen country.

Ottawa ~ Canada & Tokyo ~ Japan

Country	Canada	Japan
Weather Tue 20th - 24th December 2016 (Including Today!)	D1 ~ Cloudy 25° D2 ~ Cloudy but warm 33° D3 ~ Cloudy with snow 32° D4 ~ Partly Sunny 32° D5 ~ Low Clouds 35°	D1 ~ Sunny 58° D2 ~ Sunny 60° D3 ~ Cloudy with rain 65° D4 ~ Little rain 61° D5 ~ Sunshine 53°

Activity 2
Before you start packing your suitcase you will want to create a list of everything that you will need to bring with you. Most airlines let you bring one big suitcase with you so you’ll have to think carefully about what you want to bring…
On your blog site, post a list of everything that you need to pack for your trip. Put a star (*) beside the 5 items that you think are the most important.
Passport, Money and credit/debit cards etc. *
Prescription medicine *
A Camera
Clothes/Shoes :  make sure you pack correctly to the type of weather! *
Guidebook *
Snacks for the plane :)
Toiletries*
Bonus Activity
Make a word poem called a ‘wordle’ using your packing list (i.e. the list of of things you are taking with you on your trip). To make a wordle you need to go to the Wordle website [http://www.wordle.net/create]. Enter the words for all of your items into the box provided and click ‘Go.’ The website will create a wordle for you. Save the wordle and then post it on your blog.

Example of a Wordle

SLJ ~ Summer Learning Journey ~ Week 1 Day 3

Day 3 - Buying a ticket

Now that you have chosen your country it is time to start planning your trip. One of the first things you will need to do is to buy an airplane ticket. There are many, many airlines that fly around the world. Some of the most common are:

Air Canada Air New Zealand

                               

Emirates             Air Asia

                

When you get onto the airplane you will be asked to watch a short safety video that tells you how to stay safe when flying in a plane. Arguably, the best airplane safety videos are produced by Air New Zealand.
Activity 1
Watch both of the current Air New Zealand safety videos. The first is a video that stars the All Blacks. The second is a video that stars Rhys Darby and Anna Faris (Hollywood actress).  Links for the videos are found below:
Air New Zealand ‘Men In Black’ video
Air New Zealand ‘Safety in Hollywood’ video
Once you have finished watching the videos, go to your blog and list three things that you need to do to stay safe on an airplane.
Make sure to have your seat-belt all buckled when you enter the plane.
Just in case a mask slightly comes down, make sure to secure it around yourself!
When landing in an awkward situation make sure to place yours hands on your head and elbows on your knees.

Activity 2

Imagine that you have been asked to create your very own airline. What would you call it? Design a simple logo for your airline and post it on your blog. You must include a short explanation of your logo below the picture.

 
This is my two Logo’s that I have created, the first one was out of adventures, I was thinking of a TV show that could somehow give me an idea of a Logo for this activity. The TV show was Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D and they are a force of power and of course I had to add in the airplane and flight, it gave it a very nice way of presentation! Now, Togetherland was from nowhere, It suddenly appeared in my mind and I thought “eh, might as well use it”, I wish there was more of an explanation but sorry!
Bonus Activity - Airplane tickets can be very expensive. The table below lists the cost of one return ticket for one person from Auckland, New Zealand to the capital city of each country included in the Summer Learning Journey programme. The costs are listed in the local currency (money) of the country and not in New Zealand dollars.

Name of City	Cost of Return Flight
Canberra, Australia	826            AUD              Australian Dollars
Tokyo, Japan	147172      JPY                Japanese Yen
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	7182          MYR             Malaysian Ringgit
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates	7219           AED             United Arab Emirates Dirham
Cape Town, South Africa	27296          ZAR             South African Rand
Berlin, Germany	2182            EUR             Euros
London, England	1442            GBP             Great British Pounds
Santiago, Chile	1 582 030    CLP              Chilean Peso
Mexico City, Mexico	90 664         MXN            Mexican Peso
Ottawa, Canada	2064            CAD             Canadian Dollar

Use the XE currency converter website [http://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/] to find out how much each ticket would cost in New Zealand dollars [NZD $$]. On your blog, tell us:

How much it would cost in New Zealand dollars to fly to each country.
Australia - $862.479
Japan - $1815.59
Malaysia - $2263.83
Abu Dhabi - $2752.51
South Africa - $2768.78
Germany - $3258.62
England - $2571.22
Chile - $3306.972
Mexico - $6154.94
Canada - $2174.81

2. Which country is the most expensive country to visit ~ Mexico because it costs $6154.94.
3. Which country is the least expensive country to visit ~ Australia because it costs $862.47